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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act “prohibits employers from taking disciplinary action or in any other way discriminating against an employee for engaging in various occupational safety and health activities,” said a U.S Labor Department spokesperson.
“For...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the ideas contained in the Task Force plan to stop the spread of the Coronavirus inside the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) is the early release of some inmates from TCF and sending them home.
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is working closely with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite comments from the Chief Election Commissioner in support of a House Resolution, which would give foreigners who’ve resided in the territory for 25 consecutive years the right to vote, many Faipule strongly oppose the idea.
The chair of the House Rules Committee,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against a man accused of sexually abusing his 16-year-old niece was filed in Court last month. During his arrest, cops allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and inside his vehicle. The 39-year-old uncle, made his initial appearance last month.
He is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During yesterday’s House session, Fofo Faipule Andra Tereise Samoa provided an update on the COVID-19 cases, saying that there were three new COVID-19 related deaths as of Mar. 30 — with the eldest at age 63 and the youngest a 29-year old female.
Samoa along with Faipule...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Emergency Operations Center (EOC), made a last minute policy change to the flight operations for today’s inbound Hawaiian Airlines flight announcing there will be no supervised quarantine period for today’s arriving passengers who test negative for COVID.
The new...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s fourth COVID-19 related death is a 63-year old female who passed away on Mar. 28, according to LBJ Medical Center’s daily information included in an ASG briefing report, which also shows the number of positive cases as a result of the community spread...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an effort to allow more medical support from American Samoa’s federal partners assisting local teams during the current COVID surge and to provide air transportation for residents, the governor has requested an additional Hawaiian Airlines flight in April.
In a letter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Monday’s virtual news conference, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale responded to one of the advance media questions submitted to his office concerning prohibited business identified under the Governor’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration; and the protocol in order to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate approved on Wednesday legislation to amend the “investments of reserves exceeding current requirements” to allow the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) to invest locally without unnecessary restrictions.
Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, who sponsored...